Butter Nut Balls

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Title: Butter Nut Balls
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Butter
1/2 c Confectioner's sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1/8 ts Salt
2 1/4 c Flour
3/4 c Nuts; finely chopped

Beat butter until soft. Add confectioner's sugar. Stir in vanilla and
salt. Add flour gradually. Work in nuts thoroughly. Chill dough 1 hour.
Form into 1" balls. Bake on ungreased sheet at 400 degrees 10-12
minutes. Dough should be set but not brown. Roll whill warm in
confectioner's sugar. Cool. Roll in confectioner's sugar again.
Variation: Almond Balls: Use only 1/2 tsp. vanilla and add 1/2 tsp.
almond extract. Use 3/4 cup blanched nuts, finely ground. Shape into balls
or crescents. Bake at 375 degrees until set but not brown, about 10 min.

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